So you don't believe in fairies; I thought I didn't tooBut there she was to my surprise, and with purple wings she flewRight past my yard, then through my heart and back to me againWith dirty feet and bent up wings, we had to take her inYou need a bath, my pixie dear, so let me have your wingsNo, you can't, they don't come off; fairies are attached to certain thingsAll right I say but hurry up, we're going out to eatNow here she comes, fluttering by, at least she has clean feetAt dinner she's the only fairy, so people stop and stareShe doesn't seem to mind at all; my Lily doesn't care

Calvin "Cheese Grits" Yerke

A friend of mine paid a visit to Scale Lily the other day, and then he wrote me to tell me that I was a good dad. I should have been more honest and humble in my response because, quite honestly, these are pictures and stories of the good times. This website was a promise I made Lily 5 years ago but didn't start till a couple of months ago. She looked at me and said, "you're never going to do the website, are you?" My word no longer carried the weight it use to, and I realized I had fallen in her eyes. They told me the time would go by too fast. It's not like I wasn't warned, yet if my mind wasn't still at work, then it was devoted to the stupid tv show I was watching, and telling the girls to hush so I could hear. I have wasted hours sulking on the couch about the things I didn't have or couldn't do. So because you can't afford to do those things, you do nothing? How did I become that dad I never intended to be? I am sorry Lily, and I am sorry Drew. I am awake now and I am listening, and if its not too late, I would like to be allowed back, in to the world of fairies.

:( I think you're amazing and it makes me sad that you wrote that last part, but it also makes me realize you're more amazing dad than you'll ever give yourself credit for. We all love you very much and we lucked out by you being in our lives. xoxo

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gerry

4/1/2014 05:02:25 am

loved it and we all looked back and wish we had done better. At least it is early so do your best but you wont be perfect.

Thanks, I think all the study lately has caused introspection, and I'm happy to realize my own complacency with both my family and God. Growing is not bad and the truth sets you free.

Howard

4/1/2014 05:54:01 am

Hey man, part of being a good dad, husband, brother or whatever is realizing you are human, we are going to make mistakes. The important part is how we react to them. Sounds like you are doing a great job. You'll always be a fairy to me!